The Official Formula 1 2018 Season Thread
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2018 Season Thread
thx e-bro's. 
So it's a decently spec'd C4S, and is pretty quick. 1st gear roll will break them loose a bit (so fun). Not the world's fastest car, but it's damn fun and feels pretty great.
Brakes are impressive. By far the best brake pedal/performance I've ever had the luxury of stomping on. Dem Turbo brakes are lit.
So it's a decently spec'd C4S, and is pretty quick. 1st gear roll will break them loose a bit (so fun). Not the world's fastest car, but it's damn fun and feels pretty great.
Brakes are impressive. By far the best brake pedal/performance I've ever had the luxury of stomping on. Dem Turbo brakes are lit.
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2018 Season Thread
How does the car handle with the engine in the back? I've never driven a rear-engine car.
JPM: I hate the Porsches.
AW: What? You hate Porsches?
JPM: They drive like $#!^!
I know a lot of people that love Porsches and I always break their heart (laughs). I'll tell you something, honestly, the only Porsche I like is the Cayenne.
AW: Come on.
JPM: I'm being honest (laughs). Actually you know what didn't drive that badly was the GT3, the RS. I had one of those for like two months.
AW: What don't you like about them?
JPM: They drive like $#!^ with the engine back there. You turn, it doesn't turn. You get on the gas, the front bounces and, oh my God.
AW: You should try the mid-engined cars, then.
JPM: Yeah, yeah. But honestly I saw, right when I started in IndyCar I met [someone] who buys and sells used cars and I told him hey, if you ever get a convertible, a Porsche, let me know, I want to try one. So he lives a half-hour drive from my place, so I picked it up, I drove down to downtown Miami. By the time I got home I already had called him to send a flatbed to pick up the car.
Read more: http://autoweek.com/article/nascar-s...#ixzz56GMVMU00
JPM: I hate the Porsches.
AW: What? You hate Porsches?
JPM: They drive like $#!^!
I know a lot of people that love Porsches and I always break their heart (laughs). I'll tell you something, honestly, the only Porsche I like is the Cayenne.
AW: Come on.
JPM: I'm being honest (laughs). Actually you know what didn't drive that badly was the GT3, the RS. I had one of those for like two months.
AW: What don't you like about them?
JPM: They drive like $#!^ with the engine back there. You turn, it doesn't turn. You get on the gas, the front bounces and, oh my God.
AW: You should try the mid-engined cars, then.
JPM: Yeah, yeah. But honestly I saw, right when I started in IndyCar I met [someone] who buys and sells used cars and I told him hey, if you ever get a convertible, a Porsche, let me know, I want to try one. So he lives a half-hour drive from my place, so I picked it up, I drove down to downtown Miami. By the time I got home I already had called him to send a flatbed to pick up the car.
Read more: http://autoweek.com/article/nascar-s...#ixzz56GMVMU00
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2018 Season Thread
Totes. The 911's are tall rooflines for sports cars so no head rub (giggidity). Seat could go back further if you asked me, but the recline/aft positioning is totally fine. Feels good.
I haven't pushed the car any, but its a very stable car at highway speeds (say 100mph). Maybe once day when I feel like destroying my brakes and these brand new Michelin Pilot Sports, I'll go do a day at COTA and see whats what. Maybe Mr. and Mrs. Greyout will go to so we can be track bros.
I haven't pushed the car any, but its a very stable car at highway speeds (say 100mph). Maybe once day when I feel like destroying my brakes and these brand new Michelin Pilot Sports, I'll go do a day at COTA and see whats what. Maybe Mr. and Mrs. Greyout will go to so we can be track bros.
What is this crap?
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2018 Season Thread
How does the car handle with the engine in the back? I've never driven a rear-engine car.
JPM: I hate the Porsches.
AW: What? You hate Porsches?
JPM: They drive like $#!^!
I know a lot of people that love Porsches and I always break their heart (laughs). I'll tell you something, honestly, the only Porsche I like is the Cayenne.
AW: Come on.
JPM: I'm being honest (laughs). Actually you know what didn't drive that badly was the GT3, the RS. I had one of those for like two months.
AW: What don't you like about them?
JPM: They drive like $#!^ with the engine back there. You turn, it doesn't turn. You get on the gas, the front bounces and, oh my God.
AW: You should try the mid-engined cars, then.
JPM: Yeah, yeah. But honestly I saw, right when I started in IndyCar I met [someone] who buys and sells used cars and I told him hey, if you ever get a convertible, a Porsche, let me know, I want to try one. So he lives a half-hour drive from my place, so I picked it up, I drove down to downtown Miami. By the time I got home I already had called him to send a flatbed to pick up the car.
Read more: Juan Pablo Montoya talks about his future, past, and fast cars in exclusive interview | Autoweek
JPM: I hate the Porsches.
AW: What? You hate Porsches?
JPM: They drive like $#!^!
I know a lot of people that love Porsches and I always break their heart (laughs). I'll tell you something, honestly, the only Porsche I like is the Cayenne.
AW: Come on.
JPM: I'm being honest (laughs). Actually you know what didn't drive that badly was the GT3, the RS. I had one of those for like two months.
AW: What don't you like about them?
JPM: They drive like $#!^ with the engine back there. You turn, it doesn't turn. You get on the gas, the front bounces and, oh my God.
AW: You should try the mid-engined cars, then.
JPM: Yeah, yeah. But honestly I saw, right when I started in IndyCar I met [someone] who buys and sells used cars and I told him hey, if you ever get a convertible, a Porsche, let me know, I want to try one. So he lives a half-hour drive from my place, so I picked it up, I drove down to downtown Miami. By the time I got home I already had called him to send a flatbed to pick up the car.
Read more: Juan Pablo Montoya talks about his future, past, and fast cars in exclusive interview | Autoweek
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2018 Season Thread
Billy Monger tested a Carlin F3 car today. And he helped overturn an FIA rule barring disabled drivers from international single seater competition.
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2018 Season Thread
That's nothing...
You know that saying I'd give my right leg to be an F1 driver...
At this point I would like to add that I am extremely happy about this and very interested to see what he can do. I hope he gets to keep driving. I just can't resist being a smart ***.
You know that saying I'd give my right leg to be an F1 driver...
At this point I would like to add that I am extremely happy about this and very interested to see what he can do. I hope he gets to keep driving. I just can't resist being a smart ***.
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2018 Season Thread
Totes. The 911's are tall rooflines for sports cars so no head rub (giggidity). Seat could go back further if you asked me, but the recline/aft positioning is totally fine. Feels good.
I haven't pushed the car any, but its a very stable car at highway speeds (say 100mph). Maybe once day when I feel like destroying my brakes and these brand new Michelin Pilot Sports, I'll go do a day at COTA and see whats what. Maybe Mr. and Mrs. Greyout will go to so we can be track bros.
I haven't pushed the car any, but its a very stable car at highway speeds (say 100mph). Maybe once day when I feel like destroying my brakes and these brand new Michelin Pilot Sports, I'll go do a day at COTA and see whats what. Maybe Mr. and Mrs. Greyout will go to so we can be track bros.
They Also have a couple of single-day events up at MSR in Cresson this year, using the 3.1m layout. The 3.1 is really fun.
